On June 20, 2013, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA), alongside oil and gas trade groups from across the country, submitted comments to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) regarding the Proposed Special Rule under Section 4(d) of the [...]
Issues Senators from both parties urge extension of Lesser Prairie Chicken (LPC) decision. Senators from across the Great Plains have sent a letter to the Interior Department, urging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to take more time to [...]
This week, the Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) and the American Petroleum Institute (API) sent a letter to Senators Tom Udall (D-NM) and Jim Inhofe (R-OK) to express support and appreciation for their efforts on the proposed listing of [...]
By Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert Utah takes its obligations concerning the management of the wildlife resources entrusted to its management very seriously, and has always worked diligently to provide adequate protection for those species that may be adversely affected [...]
Issues API presses FWS for answers on proposed special rule for the lesser prairie chicken. The American Petroleum Institute (API) sent a letter this week to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) regarding the proposed federal listing of the lesser [...]
The United States Geological Society (USGS) has released a Baseline Environmental Report (BER) regarding the Greater sage-grouse entitled “Summary of Science, Activities, Programs, and Policies That Influence the Rangewide Conservation of Greater Sage-Grouse.” The goal of the report is to [...]
The following is a letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) from the American Petroleum Institute (API). API has submitted questions on the record concerning the relationship between the FWS 4(d) process and the Western Association of Fish & [...]
From the House Natural Resources Committee On Tuesday, the House Natural Resources Committee held an oversight hearing entitled “Defining Species Conservation Success: Tribal, State, and Local Stewardship Vs. Federal Courtroom Battles and Sue-and-Settle Practices.” At the hearing, Members and [...]